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Oct
10
2024
Thu
Closing
All SBPL Locations Closed for Staff Training
Branches:
Central,
Eastside,
Montecito,
Library on the Go (LOTG),
Virtual,
Off Site
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This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Montecito
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
Oct
8
2024
Tue
Stay & Play
9:00am - 10:30am
Montecito
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Montecito
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Details/Detalles:
Drop by to learn and play, sing and share stories with your young children. Enjoy the company of other caregivers.
Disclaimer(s):
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This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School),
Adults
Off Site
Open
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
12
2024
Sat
Sustainably SBPL: Garden Volunteers
9:00am - 10:00am
Off Site
Open
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School),
Adults
Program Type:
Civic Engagement,
Spanish,
STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:
Teens and adults, join us to get your hands dirty for the community! Learn about organic gardening and support your local community garden with tasks like weeding, watering, mulching, harvesting, planting, and more.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
12
2024
Sat
Clases Básicas de Computación
9:30am - 10:30am
Eastside
Open
Library Branch:
Eastside
Room:
MLK Jr. Room
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Adult Literacy,
Spanish,
Tech Skills
Details/Detalles:
La Biblioteca Pública de Santa Bárbara invita a nuestra comunidad hispana a un curso de seis sesiones en español, centrado en la alfabetización básica en informática, diseñado para proporcionarle a los participantes las herramientas necesarias par
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This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Central
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
Oct
9
2024
Wed
Bilingual Music & Movement
10:15am - 10:45am
Central
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central
Room:
All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type:
Early Literacy,
Spanish
All-singing, all-dancing morning of stories and fun! In this class, children and their caregivers learn how to develop early literacy skills through music, dancing, and creative play in English and Spanish. These sessions are designed for children ages 2 - 5, but children of all ages are welcome.
Disclaimer(s):
Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5),
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
School-aged children (Grades 3-6),
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School),
Adults,
Family,
All Ages
Library on the Go (LOTG)
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Oct
11
2024
Fri
LOTG | Oak Park
10:00am - 12:00pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room:
Oak Park
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5),
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
School-aged children (Grades 3-6),
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School),
Adults,
Family,
All Ages
Program Type:
Library on the Go,
Spanish
Details/Detalles:
Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi!
Disclaimer(s):
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
11
2024
Fri
Job Interview Skills Workshop
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central
Room:
Literacy Center Office
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Job & Career
Details/Detalles:
Prepare for your next job interview!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Oct
12
2024
Sat
Community Baby Shower
10:30am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Adults,
Family
Program Type:
Special Event
Details/Detalles:
Get ready to welcome your new bundle of joy! Join SBPL and partnering community organizations to connect and discover resources for parents and caregivers, learn about Baby and Me story time, and more.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Adults,
Family
Library on the Go (LOTG)
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Oct
12
2024
Sat
LOTG | State Street at the Community Baby Shower
10:30am - 12:00pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Library Branch:
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room:
In the Community
Age Group:
Adults,
Family
Program Type:
Library on the Go,
Special Event
Details/Detalles:
Join the Library on the Go van at the Community Baby Shower on the 700 block of State St between Ortega and De la Guerra. Explore and check out books from the Library on the Go van and get connected to SBPL’s digital collections!
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This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Eastside
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
Oct
8
2024
Tue
Bilingual Songs & Stories for Kids
11:00am - 11:30am
Eastside
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type:
Early Literacy,
Spanish
This class focuses on developing your child’s literacy skills with action rhymes, a short story, and songs in both English and Spanish. Your child will practice language skills, social skills, motor skills, and you’ll have the chance to connect with other caregivers.
This class is best for children 0-5 years of age and their caregivers.
Disclaimer(s):
Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Central
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
Oct
9
2024
Wed
Baby & Me
11:00am - 11:30am
Central
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central
Room:
All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)
Program Type:
Early Literacy
Baby & Me focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy skills. In this thirty-minute program, our storyteller will lead the group in songs, rhymes, reading, and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, motor skills, and community building. Please bring your own blanket.
This class is best for babies 0-14 months and their caregivers.
Disclaimer(s)
Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.
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This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School)
Eastside
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
Oct
12
2024
Sat
Teen Volunteer Time
11:00am - 12:30pm
Eastside
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School)
Program Type:
Civic Engagement,
Spanish
Teens are welcome to come and earn 90 mins of community service time every week at the Eastside Library. Teens will be helping with finding books, organizing library materials, preparing arts and crafts activities and other tasks.
No registration required!
Disclaimer(s):
Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.
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12 pm |
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
All Ages
Library on the Go (LOTG)
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Oct
9
2024
Wed
LOTG | Harding School
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room:
In the Community
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Library on the Go,
Spanish
Details/Detalles:
The Library on the Go will be at Harding School with a ton of children's materials. Come on by to load up on books, get a library card, return items, or just to say hello and have a walk in the neighborhood.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
7
2024
Mon
Job Interview Skills Workshop
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central
Room:
Literacy Center Office
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Job & Career
Details/Detalles:
Prepare for your next job interview!
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This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
School-aged children (Grades 3-6),
Family
Eastside
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
Oct
9
2024
Wed
Creator's Club: Raíces y Sueños Edition
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
School-aged children (Grades 3-6),
Family
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Books & Reading,
Spanish,
STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:
Looking for a fun and creative after-school activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
9
2024
Wed
State Street Job Fair Workshops
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central
Room:
Literacy Center Office
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Job & Career,
Spanish
Details/Detalles:
This workshop will be held in Spanish.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to turn your State Street Job Fair connections into job offers!
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
11
2024
Fri
Job Interview Skills Workshop
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central
Room:
Literacy Center Office
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Job & Career
Details/Detalles:
Prepare for your next job interview!
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This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School)
Central
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
Oct
12
2024
Sat
Library Branch:
Central
Room:
All Faulkner Galleries
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School)
Program Type:
Spanish,
Special Event,
Sustainably SBPL,
Teen Advisory Board
Details/Detalles:
Looking to freshen up your wardrobe for the new school year? Need a new outfit for Homecoming? Join SBPL and SBHS’s Sustainable Fashion Club and bring in the clothes you might not wear anymore and swap them out for something new to you!
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This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
School-aged children (Grades 3-6),
Family,
All Ages
Library on the Go (LOTG)
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Oct
9
2024
Wed
LOTG | Bohnett Park
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room:
Bohnett Park
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
School-aged children (Grades 3-6),
Family,
All Ages
Program Type:
Library on the Go
Details/Detalles:
Visit the Library on the Go! We'll have a mix of adult and children's materials along with WiFi access. Check out books, get a library card, or just come by to say hi!
Disclaimer(s):
Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.
In case of inclement weather, outdoor activities may be canceled. For the most up to date information, please contact the library with any questions or concerns before traveling to library events.
This event is part of the Santa Barbara Unified and City of Santa Barbara Open Campuses Initiative.
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This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School)
Eastside
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
Oct
11
2024
Fri
The Hangout: Dia de los Muertos Altar Building
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Eastside
Room:
MLK Jr. Room
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School)
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Spanish,
Special Event
Details/Detalles:
Teens, join us to prepare for Dia de los Muertos as we build an ofrenda (altar) together.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Central
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
Oct
11
2024
Fri
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central
Room:
Children's Area
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Books & Reading,
STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:
Enjoy the end of the school week with Lego building at the Santa Barbara Public Library!
Get creative with Legos in the Children’s area of the Central Library or try one of our challenges to master your Lego-building skills!
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This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Central
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
Oct
8
2024
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central
Room:
Tech Lab
Age Group:
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
School-aged children (Grades 3-6)
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Books & Reading,
STEAM & Maker
Details/Detalles:
Venture into the world of Minecraft!
Get creative on iPads provided by the library, with a chance to learn more about our 3D printer and other robots in the library’s terrific Tech Lab.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
All Ages
Library on the Go (LOTG)
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Oct
8
2024
Tue
LOTG | State St. near the Farmer's Market
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Library on the Go (LOTG)
Room:
In the Community
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Library on the Go
Details/Detalles:
The Library on the Go will be just outside the entrance to the Farmer’s Market on State and Canon Perdido Streets. We will be stocked with mostly adult items, but we’ll have some children’s items too.
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This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School)
Central
Closed
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
Oct
9
2024
Wed
Teen Volunteer Time
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central
Room:
Upper Level
Age Group:
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School)
Program Type:
Civic Engagement,
Spanish
Details/Detalles:
Teens can earn 90 minutes of community service time every week at the Central Library. Teens will help find books, organize library materials, prepare arts and crafts activities, and other tasks.
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This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
Teen (High School)
Central
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
Oct
8
2024
Tue
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central
Room:
Faulkner Gallery West
Age Group:
Teen (High School)
Program Type:
Teen Advisory Board
Teen Advisory Board combines community service and youth development, underlining the value of teen involvement towards the success of the Santa Barbara Public Library and the Santa Barbara community at large. The program gives high school students positive ways to discover their voice, develop leadership skills, and create lasting change within their community. Teens will identify community needs, create projects to support those needs, and help shape the library's teen services, programs, and collections.
T.A.B. meetings will be held twice a month, January through June 2024, once a month in July and August, and resume meeting twice a month September through December. T.A.B. members will receive community service hours for attending T.A.B. meetings and events, and additional volunteer opportunities and team building activities will be offered on a weekly basis.
Interested in joining? Apply to T.A.B. now!
Email our Teen Services Librarian for questions: KSaffie@santabarbaraca.gov
Disclaimer(s):
Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
9
2024
Wed
Romance Book Club | Virtual
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Details/Detalles:
Join us virtually for Romance Book Club to meet other romance readers in the community, chat about your favorite romances, and discuss the month's reading selection (books are available digitally for checkout).
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct
10
2024
Thu
Trail Talks: Medicinal Herbs along the Gaviota Coast with Emily Watson
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Library Branch:
Central
Room:
Faulkner Gallery
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Trail Talks
Details/Detalles:
Join Emily Watson, local clinical herbalist and founder of the Artemisia Academy of Herbal Arts & Healing, for a FREE presentation to learn about the medicinal and edible plants of the Gaviota Coast.
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This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5),
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
School-aged children (Grades 3-6),
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School),
Adults,
Family,
All Ages
Virtual
Closed
This event is in the "Early Childhood (Ages 0-5)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades K-2)" group.
This event is in the "School-aged children (Grades 3-6)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (Junior High)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (High School)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Oct
10
2024
Thu
Raíces y sueños: Radical Panel with Sergio Juárez and Paloma Noyola
Closed
Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened.
Age Group:
Early Childhood (Ages 0-5),
School-aged children (Grades K-2),
School-aged children (Grades 3-6),
Teen (Junior High),
Teen (High School),
Adults,
Family,
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Culture,
Civic Engagement,
Spanish,
Special Event
Details/Detalles:
Join SBPL for a very special, virtual event to meet the real-life personalities that inspired the 2023 film, Radical.
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